Only a tiny fraction of a millennium left before Luna returns—I can only guess at the potent mix of emotions within Celestia on the eve of that thousandth year.

As far as painting goes, coloring Celestia was frightening. Taking a grey brush to a white character was difficult...even though I know she should be mostly shadowed when backlit. Weird how you have to fight yourself on some things ><

A note to Fanfic Authors: I've gotten lots of requests to use this image for fanfic covers, and while I *really* appreciate the interest in wanting to use my artwork, this particular piece has already been used for a cover—so for now I'd rather it not be used again. Thanks! ;3

I really love the idea that In Daylight, Celestia's Mane ethereally flows an Luna's mane seems like any other mane, but I never see the converse: Celestia's Mane as shown and Luna's Mane as in Nightmare Night episode. I like.

It's curious sometimes. It's frightening or contradicting, since leaders always have the stereotype of strenght, yet they know their own limits, and are nothing more than the people they've always governed. Even when Celestia is meant to be a deity, she's only a pony.

In a more critical stance, it also shows that the power of a nation doesn't rest over one person, but over the nation he/she reigns.

I don't know why I didn't come across this sooner but you did a good job painting Celestia. I like the shadowed ruins and what I love most is the stained glass you added into the broken window it the back, as well as the disc shattered on the floor. I like the little details.

Favorited. I love the feel of the picture, think the detail is fantastic... and the way Celestia's drawn takes the cake.

Also, as others have said... I love the symbolism of what stained glass sections are shattered and which ones are not. Really carries the feeling of what is potentially on Celestia's mind in a very interesting way.